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January
Federal Tax Credits Return for Efficiency Improvements to Homes
DOE Helps Build Four New Energy-Saving Homes in New Orleans
February
Economic Stimulus Act Provides $16.8 Billion for EERE Programs
Stimulus Act Expands Clean Energy Tax Credits for Homes and Businesses
Economic Stimulus Act to Result in Greener Federal Buildings and Fleets
March
Appropriations Act Provides Nearly $2 Billion in New Funding for EERE
DOE to Invest $8 Billion in Weatherization and State Energy Grants
USDA Funds Energy Audits for Farms, Ranches, and Rural Small Businesses
Federal Energy Regulators Propose Priorities for Smart Grid Standards
DOE to Award $3.2 Billion in Energy Efficiency Block Grants
April
DOE and EPA Recognize Energy Star Partners and Retailers
Architect Group Names Top Ten Green Buildings for 2009
DOE Supports Earth Week with Energy Saving Tips Feature
EPA: Greenhouse Gases Pose a Threat to Public Health and Welfare
DOE to Invest Nearly $4 Billion in Smart Grid Technologies
EIA Projects Faster Clean Energy Growth with Recovery Act Funds
May
DOE and HUD Sign Agreement to Streamline Weatherization Process
DOE Requests $2.3 Billion for Efficiency, Renewable Energy in FY 2010
EPA Sets Energy Star Specifications for Computer Servers
World's Biggest Solar Power Tower now Producing Power in Spain
DOE Raises Award Ceilings for Smart Grid Projects
Federal Agencies Team Up to Foster Growth in Green Jobs
"Climate Positive" Urban Projects Slated for California and Florida
June
DOE Delivers Over $80 Million in Weatherization Funding to First Four States
DOE's Solar Decathlon to be Held October 9-18 on the National Mall
Report: Worldwide Clean Energy Investments on the Upswing
Obama Administration Delivers More than $453 Million for Weatherization Programs in 15 States
Report: Demand Response Could Cut U.S. Peak Power Demand by 20%
DOE Delivers $453 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Weatherization
Obama Administration Awards More than $154 Million for State Energy Programs in Four States
Obama Administration Delivers More than $304 Million for Weatherization Programs in Georgia, Illinois and New York
Obama Administration Launches New Energy Efficiency Efforts
July
Labor Department Offers $500 Million for Clean Energy Job Training
Obama Administration Awards More than $153 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories
Obama Administration Delivers More than $288 Million for Weatherization Programs in Seven States
United States Joins the International Renewable Energy Agency
Energy Star Homes Achieved a 17% Market Share in 2008
DOE Offers $3.9 Billion to Support Smart Grid Technologies
Obama Administration Awards More than $141 Million for State Energy Programs in Six States and Territories
Obama Administration Delivers More than $448 Million for Weatherization Programs in 13 States
DOE Delivers $448 Million for Weatherization Programs in 13 States
DOE Awards $141 Million for Clean Energy in Five States, One Territory
Renewable Energy Standards Advance in Four States
DOE, Treasury Provide Guidance on Direct Payments for Renewable Projects
DOE Announces up to $22 Million for Community Renewable Energy Deployment
Obama Administration Awards More than $162 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories
Obama Administration Delivers More than $63 Million for Weatherization Programs in Indiana and New Mexico
United States Signs Agreement with China on Building Energy Efficiency
DOE Awards $47 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Smart Grids
DOE Building Technologies Program Directed Research Receives R&D 100 Award for Innovative Dynamic Insulation
Obama Administration Awards More than $54 Million for State Energy Programs in Four States and Territories
DOE-Funded Clean Energy Research Projects Win 19 R&D 100 Awards
DOE Awards $54 Million for State Energy Programs in Four States
August
DOE Offers $30 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Renewable Energy Projects
Report: The Next Decade will Determine America's Energy Future
Treasury, Energy Announce More than $2 Billion in Recovery Act Tax Credits for Energy Manufacturers
Obama Administration Delivers More Than $66 Million for Weatherization Programs in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut and Hawaii
Obama Administration Awards More than $119 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories
First Commercial U.S. Solar Power Tower Launched by eSolar
September
Code Compliance Tool Upgraded to Support State's Responses to Recovery Act
Secretary Chu Announces Completion of Critical Energy Conservation Appliance Standards
DOE Announces Competitive Selections for SSL
DOE Releases GATEWAY Report
Reports Find Huge Potential to Cut Energy Use in the United States
Obama Administration Delivers More than $60 Million for Weatherization Programs in Six States and Territories
October
Obama Administration Delivers Nearly $72 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in 7 States and Territories
DOE Delivers $72 Million to Seven States and Territories for Clean Energy
20 Solar Homes Take Shape on the National Mall for the Solar Decathlon
DOE to Strengthen Enforcement of Energy Efficiency Standards
IEA: Nations Should Build on Economy-Related Greenhouse Gas Cuts
Team Germany Wins the 2009 Solar Decathlon
Vice President Biden Unveils Report Focused on Expanding Green Jobs And Energy Savings For Middle Class Families
Vice President Biden Unveils Home Retrofit Plan for Energy Efficiency
November
Obama Administration Announces More than $38 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in Alaska, Kansas, Utah and West Virginia
Nine Federal Agencies to Expedite New Transmission Lines on Federal Lands
Treasury Department Allocates $2.2 Billion in Bonds for Renewable Energy
DOE Delivers $38 Million to Four States for Clean Energy
EERE Funding Up 3 Percent to $2.24 Billion for Fiscal Year 2010
New Recovery Through Retrofit Plan Will Broaden Residential Funding Opportunities